In today’s podcast, Paul has a conversation with Joe Kessie a retired farm banker from NE Indiana.  Joe started in banking right with the 1980s’ farm crisis was beginning and we review how this is different from then especially with a lot of long-term debt fixed with low rates compared to the variable rate debt back then.

In today’s podcast, Paul has a conversation with Joe Kessie a retired farm banker from NE Indiana.  Joe started in banking right with the 1980s’ farm crisis was beginning and we review how this is different from then especially with a lot of long-term debt fixed with low rates compared to the variable rate debt back then.

Top Producer Podcast is hosted by Paul Neiffer, CPA and Top Producer columnist. He’s a go-to adviser to farmers across the country and is joined by business-minded farmers and ag experts to discuss top trends in farm management, tax issues, policy implications and more.

Top Producer Podcast is hosted by Paul Neiffer, CPA and Top Producer columnist. He’s a go-to adviser to farmers across the country and is joined by business-minded farmers and ag experts to discuss top trends in farm management, tax issues, policy implications and more.

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Episode 118: Joe Kessie

In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Gavin Willis of the Washington Red Raspberry Commission. Most of the frozen raspberries grown in the US comes from Whatcom County in Washington state due to the unique soil conditions and weather. These growers are facing issues related to labor and foreign competition but are very resilient. It can cost upwards of $50,000 to put in an acre of raspberries and mother nature does not always cooperate.

 

In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Gavin Willis of the Washington Red Raspberry Commission. Most of the frozen raspberries grown in the US comes from Whatcom County in Washington state due to the unique soil conditions and weather. These growers are facing issues related to labor and foreign competition but are very resilient. It can cost upwards of $50,000 to put in an acre of raspberries and mother nature does not always cooperate.
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Top Producer Podcast: Gavin Willis, Washington Red Raspberry Commission.

In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Joe Whitworth of the Freshwater Trust based in Oregon but works for farmers throughout the West to help them economically enhance their irrigation systems to help conserve water and reduce fertilizer flows into streams. They currently have a large project in the Snake River Basin to help farmers change from flood irrigation to pivots.

 

In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Joe Whitworth of the Freshwater Trust based in Oregon but works for farmers throughout the West to help them economically enhance their irrigation systems to help conserve water and reduce fertilizer flows into streams. They currently have a large project in the Snake River Basin to help farmers change from flood irrigation to pivots.
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Top Producer Podcast:  Joe Whitworth, Freshwater Trust 

In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Tim Welles of CIC Services. This firm acts as a manager of captive insurance companies and in the podcast we review how captives work and the advantages that may occur to certain farm operations.

In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Tim Welles of CIC Services. This firm acts as a manager of captive insurance companies and in the podcast we review how captives work and the advantages that may occur to certain farm operations.

Episode 118: Joe Kessie

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